Thomas Metzger Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Jersey City, New Jersey, Us

Advise companies seeking government procurement contracts within lottery and gaming industryManaged US government and public affairs on behalf of international clients including the management of lobbying and public relations firmsRaised capital for the acquisition of aSmallWorld, a social networking websiteAdvised dcuisine.com on a national distribution plan, digital marketing program, and Series A capital raise

Tom leads MaKro’s sales and business development and has significant experience in marketing data-driven products. Before MaKro, he was Vice President of Lottery Development at Scientific Games (SG) where he was the youngest vice president, and reported directly to the company’s CEO & Chairman. In his leadership role at SG, Tom spearheaded the company’s corporate development, government, investor, and public relations, as well as the firm’s efforts to privatize state lotteries in the United States and abroad in countries including Ireland, Turkey, and Canada. Prior to SG, he was Head of Corporate Development at Camelot, the UK National Lottery operator. Tom started his career as an investment banker at Bear Stearns. He holds B.S. in Finance & International Business from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

• Created the investor deck, financial projections, term sheet, and subscription agreement for Series A offering• Developed the Company’s financial statements and protocols for revenue recognition, expense classificationand capitalization• Oversaw Customer Acquisition through digital marketing and earned media• Established a West Coast distribution facility which, combined with the East Coast facility allowed theCompany to reach the entire country efficiently and expeditiously

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Responsible for identifying and pursuing growth opportunities in the U.S. and abroad for the Lottery Division ($800 million in annual sales). Oversaw the Government Relations (employed 44 state lobbyists), Sales & Marketing, and Proposals departments.• Identified target jurisdictions by: selling directly to senior politicians, structuring public procurements (RFPs),and running successful campaigns to bid on and win the business• Privatized the New Jersey Lottery ($3 billion in annual sales)• Initiated and led the Turkish Lottery privatization effort, awarded in 2014 for a $2.8 billion upfront payment• Advised Governor Tom Corbett’s administration and Greenhill (financial advisors to the Commonwealth) as an official consultant during the privatization of the Pennsylvania Lottery ($3.8 billion in sales)• Prepared and presented proposals to the Board of Directors, controlled by Ronald O. Perelman, and received numerous board approvals

Watford, Hertfordshire, Gb

Responsible for North American business development, government relations and public relations efforts• Lead a team to bid on the RFP to privatize the Illinois Lottery ($3 billion in annual sales), Camelot’s first bid outside of the UK• Worked with Governor Rick Perry’s administration to pursue the possible privatization of the Texas Lottery ($4 billion in annual sales)• Developed a pipeline of growth opportunities outside of the UK with OTPP

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Led investor relations and served as primary company contact for institutional shareholders, Wall Street research analysts, and investment bankers during a time period where SGMS went from $9 to $40 per share. Responsible for Public Relations, represented the Company as a speaker at industry investor conferences, and managed a campaign where five analysts initiated coverage with a BUY rating.M&A was largely responsible for revenue growing from $560 million in 2003 to $1.1 billion in 2008. Reviewed dozens of deals per year in order to find the three or four deals we closed.Transactions included:• $2 billion of global refinancing across the capital structure: Bank, High Yield and Convertible Debt• Acquisition of 6 technology, manufacturing and intellectual property companies totaling over $500 million• Merger of SG’s communications business with a competitor• Divestiture of the Keno gaming division• Joint venture with Elixir Gaming (AMEX: EGT); owned by Lawrence Ho in Hong Kong, Macau and Manila

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Reported to the Chairman & CEOIdentified, analyzed and integrated acquisitions

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Financial Analyst in the Real Estate, Gaming, and Lodging Group which at the time was ranked #1 on the Street. Worked primarily on M&A and financings in the gaming sector.Built detailed financial models for preferred and common equity financing, high yield and bank debt financing, leveraged buy-out and merger and acquisition scenarios. Comparable company trading, debt and precedent transaction analyses. Valuation work including discounted cash flow and weighted average cost of capital.• Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) $780 million acquisition of Hollywood Casino Corp• Penn National Gaming $175 million High Yield Offering• Exclusive Sale of a $400 million Gaming Equipment Manufacturer• Advised Apollo Real Estate on a potential acquisition of Omni Hotels• Exclusive Sale of Championship Auto Racing Teams (NASDAQ: CART)• $125 million IPO of Converse Inc., pulled offering when sold to Nike• Advised Cambrex on a potential acquisition of Roche Vitamins• Co-Head of NYU Undergraduate Recruiting Team

Bachelor Of Science, Finance & International Business

High School